Watch these 5 films on OTT for deeper understanding of Bangladesh's history and Independence struggles

Bangladesh is going through political turmoil after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to India following protests in her country. At the time when Bangladesh is having an identity crisis, here is a list of movies you can stream to get an overview of Bangladesh and its political history. The stories in the films given below with their OTT platforms will help you get an insight into the historical and political landscape of Bangladesh, focussing on the events that shaped its independence and the struggles endured by its people.

1. Pipaa - Prime Video

Pippa stars actors like Ishaan Khatter and Mrunal Thakur in crucial. The movie is a biographical war film, released in 2023. This film talks about real-life Brigadier Balram S. Mehta's rise to prominence during the Bangladesh Liberation War.?

2. Gunday - Prime Video

Gunday, a 2014 film, transported viewers back to the 1971 conflict that gave birth to Bangladesh. The film follows two young orphans on their path to become Calcutta's most popular and powerful "Gunday." The film depicts how things turned upside down during Bangladesh's establishment.

3. Raazi - Prime Video

The 2018 movie Raazi is a spy thriller. The film stars Alia Bhatt as the main lead, who plays a spy for the Indian government in Pakistan.?This movie is inspired by a real-life spy agent, Sehmat, who played a crucial role during the 1971 war.?

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4.?Refugee - YouTube, Prime Video

A romantic film, Refugee, was released in 2000. With Abhishek Bachchan?and?Kareena Kapoor in the lead roles, the film revolves around an Indian?Muslim and his journey of helping refugees from India and Pakistan (including modern-day Bangladesh) cross the border through the Great Rann of Kutch.

5. Guerrilla - YouTube

Guerrilla is a Bangladeshi film based on historical events from the Bangladesh Liberation War. The film, released in 2011, is based on Syed Shamsul Huq's novel Nishiddho Loban.

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